AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

October 23, 2025

Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program relates to payments made to hospitals for uncompensated care services, as directed by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. Qualified hospitals, like Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, can receive funds either through an uncompensated care approach or an extraordinary expense approach. The latter is applicable for claims exceeding twice the average cost […]

October 23, 2025

Wayne Memorial Hospital – Wayne County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program involves annual payments from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to hospitals like Wayne Memorial for uncompensated care services. Hospitals can apply through two methods: the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach. For 2026, Wayne Memorial Hospital reported five potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims, all of which qualified. […]

October 23, 2025

UPMC Wellsboro – Tioga County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The document outlines the procedures and results concerning UPMC Wellsboro’s eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, focusing on uncompensated care and extraordinary expense claims for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The engagement verified that Wellsboro reported one eligible extraordinary expense claim and confirmed its total inpatient days and […]

October 23, 2025

UPMC Muncy – Lycoming County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services based on specific criteria. UPMC Muncy’s eligibility for the 2026 payment was evaluated, focusing on extraordinary expense claims and reported inpatient and Medical Assistance (MA) days. The audit revealed no eligible extraordinary claims for fiscal […]

October 23, 2025

UPMC Mercy – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The letter from the Office of the Auditor General to UPMC Mercy’s CFO details the procedures and findings relating to the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payments. Under the Tobacco Settlement Act, hospitals may receive payments for uncompensated care via two methods: the uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The auditor examined UPMC Mercy’s claims to determine […]

October 23, 2025

Titusville Hospital – Crawford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make payments to hospitals, like Titusville Hospital, for uncompensated care services. Hospitals can qualify using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. DHS requested a review of Titusville Hospital’s claims data to determine eligibility for payments. For fiscal year 2024, Titusville did […]

October 23, 2025

St. Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem – Lehigh County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

St. Luke’s University Health Network participated in the Tobacco Settlement Program under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. This involves two approaches: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. The former uses a care score based on various hospital data, while the latter focuses on claims exceeding twice the average claim […]

October 23, 2025

St. Clair Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The report details the evaluation of St. Clair Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The Act mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care, with St. Clair Hospital opting for the extraordinary expense approach. The hospital’s claims were assessed for eligibility, revealing 13 out of 15 met the criteria […]

October 23, 2025

Phoenixville Hospital – Chester County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Phoenixville Hospital’s 2026 Tobacco Settlement Program details the procedures and findings related to uncompensated care services, following the Tobacco Settlement Act. The Department of Human Services (DHS) aims to support hospitals with payments for care given to uninsured patients. Verification processes determine the accuracy of claims, focusing on extraordinary expense and uncompensated care approaches. […]

October 23, 2025

Mount Nittany Medical Center – Centre County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Mount Nittany Medical Center reviewed its eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The program provides funds to hospitals to offset costs from uncompensated care services. Hospitals can qualify through the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach, which relies on claims that exceed twice the hospital’s average cost […]

AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

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